CREAMY BACON VEGGIE PASTA SKILLET

CREAMY BACON VEGGIE PASTA SKILLET image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 slice bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 can(s) (14.5 oz.) chicken broth
1 c water
2 c elbow macaroni, uncooked
4 c cut-up mixed fresh vegetables (broccoli florets, sliced carrots, red pepper strips)
4 oz cream cheese, cubed
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add onions to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Add chicken broth, water and macaroni to skillet; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
3. Add vegetables and cream cheese; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended and heated through, stirring frequently. (You may want to cook just a little longer if you want your veggies more tender.) Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan.
4. NOTE: You may substitute 1 - 16 oz. package thawed and drained frozen mixed vegetables for the cut-up fresh veggies.